North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Hikkaduwa region over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is one long run of poor surf conditions. The wind is almost always howling onshore out of the west or west-southwest, and we’ve got thunderstorms on the menu most days too. The only spot with any data is North Jetty (Hikkaduwa), a point break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s not going to save us.

The swell that does roll in is mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods ranging from 9 to 19 seconds—so there’s some decent groundswell energy in there at times, especially on the 27th August when the combined energy hits 2633 (strong), and again on the 31st August with 2871 (strong). But here’s the kicker: the wind is always onshore, the water temp is about average for this time of year, and every single entry in the forecast says “poor surf conditions.” No scores, no standouts.

The 27th August morning pushes up to 6 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period—that’s a long-period groundswell with some real grunt. On a point break like North Jetty, that could actually shape up nicely if the wind wasn’t ruining it. But with 16 mph onshore wind, it’s just a blown-out mess. The 31st August morning is even bigger at 7 ft from the SW, but again, same story: wind is on, and it’s only for experts if it gets clean, which it won’t.

There’s no let-up. From the 23rd of August all the way through to the 7th of September, it’s one poor call after another. Not a single morning or afternoon session worth paddling out for. The 6th and 7th of September do show a bit of a dip in wind speed to 12 mph, and the 6th morning has a clear sky, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft to 2 ft, and the energy is weak (463 and 166). Not enough to get excited about.

If you’re a kite surfer, this setup might be more your thing—consistent onshore wind and solid swell energy pushing through. But for a paddle surfer, it’s a total write-off. The forecast can always change, but right now, there’s absolutely nothing to recommend.

Rusty, signing off.

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